MPTC Use of Force Exam Questions & Answers(SCORED A)

Can only use force when all de-escalation techniques have been exhausted - ANSWER -Ch 6E, sec 14a *chockhold *shooting at fleeing motor vehicles (unless justified) *use chemical agents, rubber bullets, or K9 on a mass group (unless all de-escalation tactics have been exhausted) - ANSWER -Prohibited uses of force Force neither intended nor likely to cause serious bodily injury or death Commonwealth vs Cataldo - ANSWER -"Non-deadly force" definition *officer believes force is needed immediately to make a lawful arrest *officer makes known the purpose of the arrest *when an arrest warrant is valid or believed to be valid by the officer Commonwealth vs Klein - ANSWER -When is it necessary to use non-deadly force? Physical force that can reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical injury - ANSWER -Deadly Force definition *all de-escalation tactics have been exhausted *totality of the circumstances *to prevent imminent harm to a person *arrest is for a felony *if used, will not create a substantial risk of injury to innocent persons *there is a substantial risk that the person will cause death or serious bodily injury if apprehension is delayed - ANSWER -When is it necessary to use deadly force? Injury does not pose or create a substantial risk of death, permanent disfigurement or significant loss or impairment - ANSWER -Bodily Harm definition Bodily injury that results in permanent disfigurement, protracted loss/impairment of a bodily function, or a substantial risk of death - ANSWER -Serious Bodily Injury definition Courts will examine the question of whether the officers' actions were "objectively reasonable" in light of the facts and circumstances confronting them - ANSWER -Graham vs Connor